The Guinea in Tunbridge Wells

Busy as usual but staff aren’t as friendly as they used to be it seems. Food is so overpriced for what you get and not as good quality as used to be. With all that said it wasn’t entirely bad it was just average but we will be coming back. :)

Had a fantastic Christmas party at the guinea this weekend. Really recommend the pork spring rolls… and Prosecco! Always friendly and so so accommodating. Definitely one of my favourite pubs in twells. Thanks guys!

Went for Sunday lunch,only criticism was that the chicken was not great.hardly any meat on the bone.For the price I would expect a better amount.i prefer breast rather than leg.The portion size was great.just a shame the chicken let it down.This would be the only reason I would not go for another Sunday lunch

The comedy night was really fun and very reasonably priced. Some very unique acts.

Vibrant pub with a great menu of food, drinks and events with a first class service ethos.

Excellent service and one of the best Sunday roasts we've ever had. Great for kids, decent prices and practically faultless. Highly recommended. Getting this right isn't easy and The Guinea have nailed it.

On a recent visit to the Guinea for a special occasion, we were treated to a glass of fizz on arrival, well wishes and delicious food. There was an issue with the kitchen and our orders arriving at the same time but you’ll notice this is not reflected in my 5 star rating. That’s because we were all impressed on how the team handled it. We were given fresh hot plates of food so half the tables food wasn’t cold or just reheated and we could see that multiple staff members were working together to solve the issue. We had hoped to celebrate our anniversary with a comforting well deserved roast after a long walk and were were given some of the best roasts we’ve ever had full of delicious veg, good portions and epic Yorkshire pudding. The cauliflower cheese is worth the add on. We look forward to heading back to the Guinea on another occasion and bringing further friends and family with us . Great job to all that day and thanks for the nice touch of the fizz.

Booked a table for a large group for drinks on a Friday evening. Table service which was really nice! Lovely staff, always very willing to help and advise on drinks etc. Perfect for groups as there’s plenty of space and a lively atmosphere.

Lovely visit. Sat by the fire on a wet cold day. Was lovely. Sadly the roast was a bit of a let down. Pork was just fat, spuds weren’t very crispy and parsnips were also undercooked. Shame. But lovely pub.

Lovely place to dine and drink with friends chilled vibes around staff are very friendly

Brilliant quiz night - extremely well organised and so much fun, thanks Jack and all the team

Great pub, and cool quiz night!

Very tasty food and great service.

Great pub, great food. Staff are super helpful and kind, we are always very well accommodated.

Lovely welcome to this place for Sunday lunch. Chicken was a little bit salty but was explained the joints are in brine before roasting. The beef and veg was absolutely perfect. A virgin mojito was delicious. Lovely attentive staff. Took a little while to get main plates cleared but was packed. Definitely recommend for a lovely venue, atmosphere and food.

Spent a chilled afternoon enjoying the Oktoberfest event. Delicious food, spectacular service and great beers. The table side magician was quite special.

Never had a bad meal here! The quiz nights are great fun too! Always a good atmosphere.

First time visit to the Guinea on Sunday for lunch. We booked ahead and pleased we did as it was busy when we arrived. We were offered a nice table inside but opted to go outside to enjoy the September sunshine. Plenty of tables which were nicely spaced. After our order was taken - 2 mixed roasts - the drinks arrived promptly. Lunch arrived in good time, and I have to say it was really very good indeed, very tasty and plenty of it! Alongside all of that the service was excellent and the staff friendly and attentive. A first time visit, but we definitely plan on returning soon, thank you guys!😁

What a brilliant experience. We went for my friends hen do and the manager (Will) was amazing very friendly and always made sure our drinks where full. The whole team were fantastic and everyone pulled together to help out. Would definitely recommend

Great pub, good atmosphere and service

Had an area booked for a hen do, the food and service was impeccable! Catered amazingly for dietary requirements. Could not fault a thing! Will was extremely helpful and went over and beyond to make our experience the best it could be. Thank you so much.

This is a nice pub in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, and in the winter they light the open fire. Good selection of beers as well.

Visited here with friends in August 2024. The staff were really friendly and able to accomodate our large group of 13 for food. I had the Shrimp Po’Boy which was really good.

Best boozey brunch in Kent. They were super attentive to our table and were happy to accomodate our cake, as well as keeping it a surprise. One of our table wasnt happy with their burger but they turned it around really quickly and they were also helpful with our vegan requests. Also lovely suprise, we had a magician visit our table a few times!

Our waiter Sam was excellent! The drinks were constantly flowing. The prosecco was flowing. The food was very basic (burger and chips) but was fine for what we wanted. It was our friends birthday and we had a chocolate brownie for free with a candle and sang happy Birthday. At the end the manager SOL gave us an extra drink of prosecco even when the time was up! Excellent service! Highly recommend!

Excellent service and attention to detail. Food was superb. We went on a quiet Monday lunchtime and the service was still spot on. Really lovely atmosphere in the garden too. Thank you to the manager in the green shirt who went above and beyond for the three of us. I highly recommend the virgin bottomless brunch as the drinks flowed perfectly. Thank you!

For a fantastic Sunday lunch there is nothing better in the area. Friendly service and wonderful venue. Beautiful experience!

This pub is one of the best in Tunbridge Wells. Excellent service with incredibly friendly staff. Brilliant afternoon hang spot!

Good food, good service pleasant atmosphere with no loud groups of youths. What's not to like?

Nice busy atmosphere with good service. Good selection of drinks and food on offer (didn't eat here). Wish we'd found it sooner and stayed for more than one. Will return

Booked area for birthday drinks/gathering & was accommodated as was sent birthday party deal via their email service! Friendly, efficient & nice outdoor space!

Great service and food! Burger was top notch very tasty. The server Josh was very attentive and helpful for a 7 top 👍

Nice and food was good, but pricey. Would like to try a roast dinner

Went to the comedy night, Laughing on the Outside. It was brilliant! Great comedians and MC. Highly recommend as something both fun and different.

Brilliant afternoon at the Magic Bottomless brunch. Great service with friendly staff, lovely food and Adam the Magician was amazing. Highly recommend.

Super food, helpful, friendly and attentive staff, great atmosphere too :)

Sam was amazing made our bottles brunch so much fun and was very accommodating

First off, the service here is amazing. We were made to feel welcome immediately despite a very busy Friday evening, and throughout the night we were well taken care of. We had dinner, both choosing the ox rib sandwich. I will say it was nice enough, but I would probably slice the meat a little thinner as well as ask for doneness as it was a tad chewy and rare for me - Although I know if I told them no doubt they’d have fixed me up a new plate. It was just a busy night so we didn’t want to wait, etc. I will also say it’s a bit pricey for the food for what you get in my opinion. Our sandwiches and fries were 16 quid each, and I noticed pollock and chips is about 18 quid which is quite mad considering it’s the cheaper catch. Either way, it’s a great place to hang out and the staff are amazing.

Good range of beers, especially the craft stuff which makes me happy. It was quite busy but the staff and manager were really attentive and helpful, that's really great to see. It's surprising how many establishments in the service industry are no good at actually providing customer service. Keep up the good work.

What can I say my wife and I are very fussy about roast dinners on a Sunday what we had today was amazing food was so good roast potatoes crispy gravy tasty and thick service was so good congratulations to a pub that actually delivers what it promises the bill was a little more than I expected but wow you actually do get what you pay for I am going next week with some pals because it was that good and well worth every penny thank you for a great experience

The food was good and the service excellent.

Still a great pub. Friendly staff and amazing food! Marmite fries shouldn't work but are very very good!

I would give the service 10 stars if I could. Went to their bottomless brunch yesterday. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us, the food and drink were amazing. We’ll definitely be back!

Korean Chicken wings sublime, great beer, attentive staff. Taking a star away for the grim toilets

Best pub Sunday roast in Tunbridge Wells. Excellent.

A great Sunday Lunch thank you Jamie and your team. Thoroughly enjoyed the lunch and the service given to us!! Look forward to returning soon.

Had a great lunch with my son, staff were amazing and made sure he was enjoying his meal. Even changed the vanilla ice cream to chocolate as they suspected he was a a real fan of chocolate they were right 😁

The team are by far the best in the area. They really go out of their way to help. They have some much patience and genuinely care. We love the Guinea as do the kids. It's our go to. Food is always spot on.

Just happened across this place on an impromptu pub crawl. A quiet night in TW on the whole, loads of places lacked a bit of atmosphere, but the Guinea was giving! Live music and a nice feel to the place although not particularly busy itself.

Warm welcome. Very polite and friendly man seated us. Roast dinner was amazing!! Plenty of it and meet (beef) cooked to perfection. Service fantastic throughout!

Always brilliant. Friendly atmosphere, amazing staff and delicious food n booze

The Guinea offers a unique blend of a bar and restaurant, reminiscent of a lively pub where you can unwind with friends, especially on a Friday night. The staff were attentive and provided prompt service throughout my visit. The flavors of the food I tried were exceptional and truly stood out. In terms of pricing, it's on par with the quality of the food and the vibrant atmosphere, particularly noticeable during my Saturday night visit, which was electrifying. While the noise level can get a bit high, it's to be expected on busy weekend nights. Overall, The Guinea offers a fantastic experience that I highly recommend.

Good traditional boozer with nice food.

We enjoyed lots of cocktails and delicious food! The staff we incredibly friendly, greeted us like we were regulars and were beyond accommodating. 😊

First time visit and I was amazed by the friendly and welcoming front of house. Food was good and menu variety was excellent and our group of 9 all found what they wanted. I will definitely go again!

Excellent outside area that hums in Summer, especially after work. Super friendly team that run the place, and always a good vibe among the patrons.

Our favourite pub. Whether just popping in for a quick pint or a meal the staff are always friendly. Dogs welcome too, always a bonus.

Great food and mega friendly staff. Lovely afternoon

Lovely Sunday Roast at the Guinea. Good portions, tasty and the serving staff were very accommodating of special requests.

Excellent bottomless brunch as always. Abbie was amazing looking after us. Fantastic service, food, and drinks. We are repeat customers and will no doubt be back soon!

Came for a Sunday roast for Easter Sunday. Was able to book a table really easily online. Our server was incredible, funny, attentive and gave us just the right amount of time & attention. We had two toast dinners and a burger and they were absolutely banging! I think we’ve found our new local. Will 100% be back soon!

Absolutely great pub with a lovely garden too. Very nice food and the staff were superb. Jamie and his team are doing an excellent job!

Great Sunday lunch meet up . Lovely friendly staff and a fab roast ..

Had another great experience at The Guinea. I had special dietary restrictions and Willis was like a walking allergen menu. He was so accommodating. Love the vibe in there and how dog friendly they are

We love the Guinea! ❤️ The food's consistently delicious, the service is great and there's a really good selection of beer/cocktails/wine. What more can anyone want?

Great place for a Sunday Roast.

Great, fun atmosphere. Amazing food. Lots of laughs

A really great Mothers Day dinner, food was delicious and the service was excellent.

A really nice pub. The food is always great and they run the best pub quiz I’ve ever been to. Good customer service. Dog friendly 😍

We enjoyed the food & atmosphere for Sunday lunch. Just a couple of feedback comments. More gravy needed for roast. The rhubarb crumble didn’t seem ‘held together 😂’ (more deconstructed). Would have preferred it in traditional format. (Some of us didn’t like the nutmeg). But overall very tasty food. We’ll come back soon.

Amazing food, amazing service. Came here on a glum Sunday evening because my husband and I have just had a baby and wanted to go out. I suggested the Guinea. Once we arrived the atmosphere was amazing! Didn’t feel like a Sunday at all! Service was amazing. Food was unreal! My husband is a chef and we were there with his best friend who’s also a chef and the roast was 10/10. I’m very picky with roasts. The chef gave us extra beef and also we had a chat to him. He is lovely. This place has a good future! X

Food was good but 2 very small roast potatoes is not enough tried to say something but the lady said she would come back to me but never did.

We had a fantastic time at the bottomless brunch on Saturday. The team explained how it all worked, they were really helpful with my friends food allergies and they really looked after us. They had a magician who came to the tables to entertain the diners. It was a really great experience and I’d highly recommend it. The food was delicious and the service was great. Also good value for money. Thank you so much guys and gals, we will be back 🥳💖

Didn't eat, so it's 1 star. Wouldn't let me post if I didn't put a star. Sat in the 2 wingback chairs with my friends in front of a recently doused fire. The smell of quenched burnt logs added to the atmosphere. The beer was tasty.

We went for the bottomless brunch, and it was brilliant, the magician was amazing too!

Went for quiz night, it was children books/films themed. Had a brilliant night with tasty food and a great quiz. Willis was fab and full of energy whilst hosting!

Fantastic food, highly recommended. Staff were all fantastic and completely get why this place is always so busy!

Have eaten here before and enjoyed it which was why i booked a table for 6 for a family anniversary! Unfortunately on this occasion it wasn’t an experience I would like to have again…! We all ordered the Sunday roast of differing versions asked whilst ordering that one must come out without gravy and when it arrived covered in gravy. Drinks took forever and had to be chased and whilst food in the most part was good it didn’t arrive with some of the accompaniments (no crackling for pork, no pigs in blankets with any) and when asked sorry run out instead of being told that when ordering. Also having to ask for the veg (twice) whilst food was getting cold, was a disappointing lunch and never once offered an apology! I have received a call today from Jamie apologising for our experience and hoping we wouldn’t be turned off going back. I am grateful of the call and the future offer. Follow-up - we booked a table for 4 this Sunday just gone (18/02/2024) and it was a chalk and cheese visit from the last one. Everything was perfect, from the service, the wine selected, and the 4 roasts ordered including the side of cauliflower cheese. Big thank you to the Guinea team that served us and more in keeping with our previous visit than the last one 10 out 10

Really lovely food and loads of it. Great atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Would highly recommend

Nice little pub, the service was very good. Table service when eating which was really nice. The staff were very friendly. I can only comment on my meal but the other starters and mains looked very good! The drinks selection was pretty good too. The fish was very disappointing. The chips, curry sauce, homemade tartar were really good. But the fish batter was too thick and there was not that much fish so most of the taste was coming from the doughy batter part near the fish. It looked great on the plate but I have eat far better fish in other pubs. But I recommend this nice pub :)

Absolutely loved the bottomless brunch here. Food was amazing and the lady who served us was incredible. Couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We were never without a glass of prosecco or cocktail or both!

Very friendly, great with the kids. Lovely pint of Guinness and Sunday lunch - will come again :-)

Great food and a lovely evening. Would definitely recommend the marmite fries. Will be going back soon.

Excellent pub quiz - there’s a reason it’s always booked out! We particularly like Jack as a quizmaster! Food is really good, margaritas are great! Only niggle is wine by the glass being so pricey - maybe pop them on as a happy hour option too?? Staff are lovely and definitely bring the fun vibes!

Pretty decent spacious pub in central Tunbridge Wells. Good selection of beers on tap and looks like it would be a great place to watch sport.

Popped in Sunday afternoon. Food was good and quick even though it was very busy. The guy running the floor was great brilliant with kids. Top marks.

I absolutely love the Guinea. The food is excellent and very well priced! Great range of options for vegetarians and the carnivorous. It depends on what day you go, but sometimes the dining experience can feel more like eating in a loud pub, but it is a pub so that's what you'd expect I suppose. I only state this because other times I've been it's been a very lovely and relaxed environment for a pub lunch.

Lovely setting, and the staff and service are fantastic.

Absolutely fantastic, beautiful Sunday roast, food was awesome and brilliant staff. Thanks all!

My favourite place. Great wings, great booze, friendly staff. Always enjoy going there

We enjoyed a lovely bottomless brunch the service was fantastic. 100% recommend .

Jamie and his team created a wonderful event for our Upper 6th leavers dinner, they made us feel so welcome and the attention to detail was superb. They took the stress out of planning and food and service on the night was excellent.

Amazing food and great service, Sam was friendly and attentive. Fantastic overall :D

We had a Sunday roast, vegetarian & meat roasts were really tasty and generous on the portions. Staff were helpful and it was lovely and warm on a cold day with the log fire. Would definitely go again.

Lovely lunch meal and excellent friendly service from everyone at the Guinea. An excellent place for lunch.

First time in this pub for NYE. Great time couldn't fault anything. Thank you guinea for making our evening memorable.

Booked for a large group for the festive menu and the whole team were fantastic and super accommodating for changing guest numbers. Thank you so much!

16 of us booked last minute. Great food, service and atmosphere. Really happy, will be back! 😄

Another triumph from the team at the Guinea, great food, great service, superb atmosphere - highly recommend!

Always so much fun going to the Guinea! Food is amazing, happy hour is great, the quizzes are so much fun and the team are so friendly !